Culture

  • How a German influencer made Copenhagen her home

    How a German influencer made Copenhagen her home

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    Clara Meyer

    In 2023, 24-year-old German lifestyle influencer Meike Giessler came to Copenhagen to look for a better life after travelling extensively and feeling “stuck” in her hometown in Germany. Here, she discusses building an influencer business, dating and finding love in Denmark, language-learning, and why Copenhagen holds so much appeal.

  • Stolpersteine: The citizens’ art initiative commemorating WW2 courage in Copenhagen

    Stolpersteine: The citizens’ art initiative commemorating WW2 courage in Copenhagen

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    Christina Kronback

    September 19 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of a mass deportation of Danish policemen to concentration camps by Nazi soldiers. A citizens’ memorial project is keeping their courage alive through urban art in Copenhagen.

  • Celebrate Mexico’s National Day in Copenhagen

    Celebrate Mexico’s National Day in Copenhagen

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    Christina Kronback

    Mexico’s National Day is on 16 September, but begins on the evening of 15 September. Read about the traditional celebrations and find resources for Mexican networks and events in Denmark.

  • A celebration of Hong Kong cinema in Copenhagen

    A celebration of Hong Kong cinema in Copenhagen

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    Christoffer Christensen

    Copenhagen Hong Kong Focus Film Festival, now in its third year, aims to bridge Danish and Hong Kong culture through film.

  • Copenhagen Comedy Stop is the start of a shift in Danish stage culture

    Copenhagen Comedy Stop is the start of a shift in Danish stage culture

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    Owen O’Sullivan

    This English-language comedy festival is a sign of a changing pop culture landscape in Denmark, where international stand-up culture has been slow to get off the ground.

  • Hidden gem: Horsens platformed in The Guardian in slow travel feature

    Hidden gem: Horsens platformed in The Guardian in slow travel feature

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    Christina Kronback

    When Denmark features in international media, it’s usually the buzzing capital Copenhagen. But in a delightful article in The Guardian, author and travel writer Dixe Wills goes to Horsens and captures the essence of this hidden Danish gem, immersing readers in a world where rabbits are the stars of the show.

  • National recipe collection will preserve Danish food culture

    National recipe collection will preserve Danish food culture

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    The Ministry of Food has issued a nationwide call for Danish family recipes, which will form a public collection of culinary classics, aimed at preserving Danish food culture for posterity. “It’s about bringing that knowledge to light before it disappears… in a generation it may be too late,” said the Food Minister.

  • English-subtitled hits from Turkey, India and more on screen at Atlas cinema

    English-subtitled hits from Turkey, India and more on screen at Atlas cinema

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    The Copenhagen Post

    There is free parking in Rødovre Center, where Atlas Cinemas has recently inaugurated two new cinema halls. Here, a broad program of English-subtitled films and options to book company screenings and events is ideally catered to an international audience.

  • Why the Danish Royals are so popular among Danes

    Why the Danish Royals are so popular among Danes

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    Diego Sanchez, Daria Mikhalina, Qiqi Chen and Giuliana Purchio

    The crown has enjoyed a high level of support in Denmark for many years, even before the accession of King Frederik X. It’s largely due to the a modest royal budget, modernisation efforts, and connection to popular sentiment.

  • Butter, bun, and cheese: The recipe for a Danish lifestyle

    Butter, bun, and cheese: The recipe for a Danish lifestyle

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    Clara Meyer

    A bun served with butter and cheese is the signature breakfast in Denmark. Now, the traditional BMO, characterized by its simplicity and quality, is reaching cult status beyond Danish borders.

  • Copenhagen Cooking celebrates the city’s love for good food

    Copenhagen Cooking celebrates the city’s love for good food

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    Clara Meyer

    Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival will take place in the capital from August 16 to 25, featuring over 100 culinary events including long-table dinners, tastings, show kitchens and food markets.

  • Scandinavia’s biggest Pride celebration takes place in Copenhagen this week

    Scandinavia’s biggest Pride celebration takes place in Copenhagen this week

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    Clara Meyer

    From 10 to 24 August, over 100 social events, parties, debates, workshops, talks, sports activities and more are being held in Copenhagen to shine a spotlight on diversity.